House debates life means life act amid final-day farewells

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1. misdirected
   EthicsMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the Senate expenses question entirely and pivots to a past Liberal issue.when I first got here in 2008, the member for Medicine Hat was asking of the Liberal Party—
2. deflected
   Government AdvertisingMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids the advertising spending question and instead promotes the child benefit.the NDP does not want Canadians to know about the tax reductions and increased benefits that we have delivered to families.
3. partly answered
   National DefenceMr. David Christopherson (NDP) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer addresses the helicopter readiness claim but shifts to attacking the prior Liberal government.I want to advise everyone that National Defence has said these helicopters will meet all operational requirements.
4. deflected
   National DefenceMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Mr. James Bezan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends the record by listing equipment but does not explain the Cyclone delays or engine concerns.I want to remind members that we inherited a decade of darkness from the previous Liberal government.
5. deflected
   The EconomyMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer highlights job numbers and tax cuts instead of addressing manufacturing losses or GDP drop.Since the recession, we have created 1.2 million net new jobs, including 59,000 in May.
6. partly answered
   Public SafetyMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). substantive question.The answer confirms some officers have arrived but does not give a full timeline for the remaining RCMP deployment.The first 20 RCMP officers of the additional deployment to Surrey have already arrived at the detachment.
7. deflected
   The EconomyMr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberal tax plans rather than addressing the economic growth and deficit record cited.the only plan we have heard from the Liberals is to raise taxes.
8. misdirected
   The EconomyJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Mr. Andrew Saxton (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the deficit averaging question and instead criticizes the Liberal leader's tax ideas.The Liberal leader thinks it is unfair that all families benefit from our low-tax plan.
9. deflected
   Aboriginal AffairsMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer counters the premise with general progress claims instead of addressing the specific employment statistic or justification requested.I urge the member to read the entire report.
10. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (NDP) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition's voting record and changes subject to past legislation rather than addressing the call for a national inquiry.that member and her party voted against it.
11. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Mrs. Susan Truppe (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists government actions and repeatedly attacks the opposition's votes instead of responding to the request for a national inquiry.That member and her party, once again, voted against them.
12. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Irene Mathyssen (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question as political games and pivots to listing investments without addressing unemployment, wage gap, or temporary foreign workers claims.the NDP and that member can try to play politics with the situation of first nations and aboriginal Canadians, but it will lead nowhere.
13. deflected
    JusticeMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Mr. Bob Dechert (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the double standard on Senate handling of bills and instead discusses victim rights and existing protections.ever since we were elected, our government has put the rights of all victims first, regardless of their gender, race, or religion.
14. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to attacking the NDP's expenses instead of addressing the Prime Minister's role in Senate appointments or the cover-up.It is $2.7 million, and as of July 1, the NDP members will be forced to repay by having their wages garnished instead of doing the right thing and repaying it on their own.
15. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Mathieu Ravignat (NDP) asked Mr. Paul Calandra (Conservative). substantive question.The answer pivots to quoting an NDP response about office locations and demands repayment rather than addressing Senate reforms or status quo defense.The problem with that is they worked in Montreal in an illegal partisan office, and they should repay the $2.7 million they owe taxpayers.
16. deflected
    EthicsMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the questions on Senate waste and government advertising spending and instead promotes the child care benefit.I take responsibility for informing parents that under the Prime Minister 's enhanced universal child care benefit, they will be eligible for $2,000 for each child under age six and $720 for kids age six through 17.
17. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). rhetorical question.Question is a partisan rant ending in a loaded why question; answer attacks NDP tax plans instead of addressing Conservative conduct or Senate issues.the NDP leader will take real change out of the pockets of Canadians.
18. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMs. Lise St-Denis (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks about EI restrictions harming rural seasonal work; answer pivots to attacking Liberal tax plans and readiness.the Liberal leader's only plan for rural communities is to raise taxes, but our rural communities cannot afford higher taxes.
19. partly answered
    Public Service of CanadaMr. Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) asked Tony Clement (Conservative). substantive question.Question demands respect and good-faith bargaining for public servants; answer offers congratulations and notes bargaining is underway but does not address past disrespect.We appreciate their usual stellar job on behalf of the people of Canada.
20. deflected
    JusticeJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). loaded question.Loaded question accuses minister of breaching oath; answer deflects responsibility to Ontario government without engaging the federal role.the member knows that this is a matter the Ontario government should address.
21. misdirected
    The EconomyMs. Linda Duncan (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Question seeks plan for Alberta's rising unemployment and diversification; answer attacks NDP carbon tax and employer taxes instead.the NDP proposes to hit Alberta's energy sector with a carbon tax.
22. misdirected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks when Conservatives will acknowledge EI belongs to workers after Aveos repayment demands; answer attacks NDP 45-day work year proposal.the only plan the NDP has for employment insurance is to create a 45-day work year.
23. deflected
    Canada PostMr. Jonathan Tremblay (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). rhetorical question.Rhetorical question accuses government of ignoring Canada Post failures; answer defends five-point plan with financial figures but does not address service complaints.It must continue with its five-point plan so it does not a burden for taxpayers.
24. deflected
    Canada PostMr. Wayne Marston (NDP) asked Mr. Jeff Watson (Conservative). substantive question.Question asks why minister will not direct Canada Post to restore home delivery after community opposition; answer cites costs of NDP plan and pension liability instead.the so-called plan by the NDP would amount to not only finding $500 million in increased taxes to support door-to-door delivery for one-third of Canadians
25. deflected
    Consumer ProtectionMr. John Rafferty (NDP) asked Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.Answer promotes existing legislation on pump accuracy instead of addressing the ombudsman proposal.It is clear that our legislation is working, because companies are complying with the law out of fear of being fined.
26. misdirected
    Consumer ProtectionMs. Laurin Liu (NDP) asked Mike Lake (Conservative). loaded question.Answer attacks NDP carbon tax record rather than responding to the ombudsman or price gap question.The NDP ran the last election on a massive carbon tax.
27. partly answered
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMs. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (NDP) asked Mr. Costas Menegakis (Conservative). substantive question.Answer provides statistics on refugee intake but does not address specific claims about targets, deportations or declining claims.We welcomed one out every ten resettled refugees globally, more than any other industrialized country in the world.
28. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked Mr. Costas Menegakis (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts to criticizing opposition voting record instead of addressing Canada's refugee response levels.What is shameful is that the member, the NDP and members of the opposition continually vote against important legislation
29. partly answered
    The EnvironmentMr. Ted Hsu (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.Answer lists international climate initiatives but does not engage with the premise on obstruction or inequality.We have helped more than 65 developing countries to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change.
30. deflected
    InfrastructureMark Eyking (Liberal) asked Mr. Peter Braid (Conservative). loaded question.Answer compares spending levels to past Liberal government instead of addressing delays in Cape Breton projects.Our Conservative government's investments in infrastructure are three times greater than the previous Liberal government's.
31. partly answered
    Canadian HeritageMr. Dan Harris (NDP) asked Mr. Rick Dykstra (Conservative). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the bill and committee process but does not commit to supporting passage before Parliament ends.Our government believes that it is not only important to recognize our veterans, but that it is our duty to remember the Canadians who sacrificed so much for our freedom and values.
32. misdirected
    Public SafetyMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Ms. Roxanne James (Conservative). loaded question.Answer repeats the disputed claim and attacks NDP record instead of clarifying officer deployment status.However, what is also clear is that when it comes to combatting crime and terrorism, there is only one political party in the House that stands firm to protect the safety and security of Canadians.
33. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Mr. Gerald Keddy (Conservative). loaded question.The answer rejects the loaded premise of discrimination while explaining the 2007 reopening and ongoing review of options without directly addressing the accusation or timeline.It is worth noting that it was our government that reopened the food fishery in Newfoundland in 2007.
34. answered
    Democratic ReformMrs. Sana Hassainia (Independent) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the loophole concern by outlining the proposed information-sharing measure in the citizen voting act to remove non-citizens from the voters list.In the citizen voting act, we are proposing that Citizenship and Immigration Canada share information with the Chief Electoral Officer so that he can remove anyone who is not a Canadian citizen from the voters list.